Valentines Coupon Book

I know Valentines in January! I went to Pinecone Press to get a deal on their redline tape on Sunday and came across this coupon book for Valentines. Thanks to my DH he let me use half of his gift card. My intention was just to get the tape. But he said if I wanted to get something else since they were having 25% off I could. So I got 3 very cute mini kits. This is the first one. I will hopefully post the other 2 in the next week or so. Enjoy! TFL.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

I can not believe this weather we are having. I love it. I am off for a morning walk so I am posting my morning project. I also completed another fabulous project which I will post later when I get the pictures edited. So try and check back later. Hope you all have a geat sunshine day. TFL

Wild Thing Heart Card

Hi Everyone
Hope you all had a memorable New Years. I just got back from a 5 mile bike ride with DH. I had so much energy when I came back I decided to do another card. My inspiration is from a project that I am completing with DCWV " The Gone Wild" paper stack. Hope you all like it. TFL.

WOW 2012!

Hi all,

I got up this morning thinking how lucky we are to live here. So I decided not waste any of my time this yearby doing more things that I love. That is my New Years resolution. Here is my first creation for 2012. I wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year!

Graphic 45 - Christmas Past Mini

Hello:
To those who are still following my blog. I have done so many projects this year my time has not allowed me to post them. My new year resolution is to get all the my projects and swaps posted. I had done so many projects for others that I had no time to do any anything for myself nor for my hubby. But that will change in 2012.

As we come to year end I am posting a Graphic45 Christmas mini for a friend. I had "The Christmas Past" line left over from a class that took last year (2010) at Pinecone Press. It took me more time to come up with the idea than to make it. All the items are recycled.

Thanks for looking!

SWAP/RAK

Hi followers,

I was in a swap with a fellow P.I.T.A. babe from Paper Phenomenon. I never expected the extra goodies that came with the swap.  Thank you Lisa I love it all! 

My Love for Paris

Hi followers,
I wanted to share with you my goodies that I got from a friend of mine. Adriana is a Stampin Up Rep as well as a fulltime accounting person in Paso Robles. We met last year at a Quick Quotes retreat in Palm Springs, CA. In February I hosted a weekend Scrapbook Expo sleepover for her an a couple of her friends. We had fun! To my surprise Adriana told me that she was sending me something in the mail and to watch out for it. Well this is what I got.

Thank you Adraina if you are following me. I love it all!

New Friend....

Hello:
It has been a very busy couple of weeks. I met a wonderful fellow crafter in Joann's named Debbie. We got to talking and found out that we had so much in common ( scrapbooking, crafts etc.). Debbie came to my home and fell in love with my scrapbook dungeon (room). I opted to help her with her space. Which Debbie complied you don't know what you saying. A few hours later I was at her house and I got what she meant. I was in awe. She had so many treasures. I saw scrapbooking novelties that scrappers only dream about! Needless to say her space was not as bad as she made it out to be (I can see the big picture). It just needs to be reorganized. Which I am happy to help her with. But not until she gets through her daughter's engagement party. Keep following and I will let you know the outcome.

Part 2 of Box

It's coming together! Here is another sneek peek at the infamous box I am creating. Keep a look out for the next posting.

Tragic death hits my scrapbooking world!

Cuttlebug dies by hand of owner. And this is my story. On February 27, 2011 my precious friend laid to rest. In an attempt to show a fellow scrap booker how to use her Quickcutz die a painful cries is released out of my cuttlebug. In my disbelief I tried to revive her.  There was not a tool in site that could save her. I stood there in shock and telling my friends she will be alright and it's was no big deal she's trooper. But deep down inside my heart was broken. She was broken. How could have let this happened.

I still remember the day I brought her home. We played every weekend together. Now that she has passed, I toss and turn sleepless nights wondering.  Did I treat her as well as she has treated me?  Did I give her the same unconditional love that she has given me day after day in my scrap room dungeon?  Is this normal to feel this way?  She was the Picasso of embossing, the articulate cutting of a samurai sword, and creator of such beauty like the fluttering hummingbird outside my window.  Oh how I miss her!

Scrap bookers I ask how long will the sorry last? When will the grey clouds pass to bring on the rainbow?

                    R.I.P.

Little Hummingbird Cuttlebug Dinh
      Born                     Died
April 6, 2006    February 27, 2011

Just shy of reaching her 5th birthday

New Paper Pack-Simply Fabulous!

For those who know me I am anti Michaels. But yesterday I went to thier store to see what was up and coming for Spring since my favorite scrapbook store doesn't carry DCWV.  And OMG..... Check this out.
I can hear the wheels turning!  Paris here I come!

Disappointment!

You know the saying that "you should always go with your gut feeling". Well I didn't. So now I have to live with disappointment of those who claim to be my friends. I will not bore you all with the details.Now I just have to find inner strength to let it go and not let it eat at me mentally, physically or spiritly.

I am off to create and possibly clear my thoughts!

"The Box"

Well I finally got the chance to start a special kit that I had purchase online. Here is a phase 1:
I know that it doesn't look like much but you wait and see what is to become of this box.

Spring Mini

This was my first recycle mini I ever made. The cover is made out of a cardboard box. The fibers were left over from my pre knitting days and the flower is hand made( which I try to make my own).  Each page is left over scraps from layouts that I made for my niece.  Enjoy!

Julie you did it again! Thank you so much for the cartridges. I can't wait to make something.
 The "Straight from the Nest" is perfect for my final swap that I am in. Perfect timing!

Thanks Julie

I wanted share with my followers the fabulous items that I receive from one of my friends Julie.

Julie and I met through craigslist ad. How crazy was that? Well from time to time we get together to scrap (more like shop and go to lunch). Anyhow since Julie knows that my dream is to go to Paris some day she gave me these for my room. They are far more beautiful in person. Thanks again Jules!

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I am so happy hubby is working at home because  I get some computer time. I love when he works at home he litterally entertains me. So this past weekend I got a few surprises. We were suppose to be getting our stuff together for this upcoming community garage sale instead Hao decided to go to Newport   Beach to buy some crab. Well that was a bust so he ended up at a yard sale (shocking). For those of you who don't know my husband loves yard sales or anything that he can get a bargain. At this yard sale he scored me some things that were scrapbook related (like I need more stuff). It turns out  things he picked up I already had. So I believe in paying forward I set it aside for my niece who is just starting out in the scrapbooking world (she has no idea what she is getting into). But I did keep one of the items and here it is.

It is much bigger that it appears. Those who have been to my house know that I have a thing for organization and plastic...hehehehe. I know my husband says it's an illness.
If you like leave a comment. TFL

Love this idea

Hi all,

I wanted to share my latest and greatest goody that I had received. My friend Kristina made me this adorable one page mini with tags out of a paper bag. I appreciate the labor of love that she put into this project that I had to post it to my blog. She is definitely scrap worthy in my eyes. TFL

Sometimes it is about me!

Last year I was fortunate to attend my first scrapbooking retreat. I met alot of created women. Some of them I became friends with and keep in touch through the power of Facebook.

 At the reteat you had an opportunity to win some great product by entering a home made creation. Needless the say I did not win. But I was very proud of what I had created.

St.Patrick's Day ATC

Today I worked on my St. Patrick Day ATCs for an upcoming swap. TFL

The find of the day!

So this morning I had to do some errands and decided to stop by Joann's crafts( not that I needed anything) I could not believe that I found the Cricut storage boxes that hold 4 cartridges. I was so happy to find out that I was able to use my 50% off coupons. What normally would have cost me $10 a piece only cost me $5 a piece. Deal of the day my friends. Thanks Joann's

Scrap Room

Well Spring time is fast approaching and this is a perfect opportunity to do a liitle cleaning. This picture is what my scrap room looked like during the holiday season.

$1 Micheal Box Creation

This box and mini is for my swap partner Lisa Black on paper phenomenon.